myEtymology.com: Italian etymology of equatore

Etymology of the Italian word equatore

the Italian word equatore

derived from the Medieval Latin word aequator (equator; one who equalizes)

derived from the Medieval Latin word aequare (level, make even, straight)

derived from the Latin word aequus (level, even, equal)

Dutch equator, English equator, French équateur, German Äquator, Lithuanian ekvatorius, Norwegian ekvator, Russian экватop, Swedish ekvator